Queens conman stole $500K from woman seeking green card by posing as fed: prosecutors

Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, nicknamed "Jacky," is accused of defrauding a victim of over $500,000 by posing as a federal agent to facilitate her green card application. Between June 2016 and March 2024, Weng manipulated the victim into believing he had the power to expedite her immigration process. The scheme involved fake paperwork, false promises, and impersonated authority to delay and cover up his fraudulent actions, ultimately exploiting her vulnerability in seeking legal residency in the U.S.

This case demonstrates the lengths individuals will go to exploit the hopes of those seeking immigration assistance, using deception and impersonation of authorities.

Weng met the victim posing as a federal agent, persuading her to invest $500,000 for green card assistance, highlighting a sophisticated scheme.

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